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About the Role

TechGenies is seeking a Head of Unit – Fleet Management to oversee comprehensive fleet operations in Mecca, Saudi Arabia. This role is critical for ensuring the continuous availability, operational readiness, and regulatory compliance of a diverse fleet serving Hajj & Umrah, tourism, corporate, limousine, and bus services. The position requires driving efficiency and innovation, transitioning manual processes to automated systems, and maintaining stringent control over all fleet-related aspects. This is a full-time position for a proactive leader capable of making data-driven decisions, fostering cross-functional collaboration, and managing a demanding operational environment to optimize fleet performance and uphold operational excellence.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the Fleet Management function to ensure fleet availability, operational readiness, regulatory compliance, and service continuity across Hajj & Umrah, tourism, corporate, limousine, and bus operations.
• Oversee fleet planning, monitoring, utilization, and reporting to ensure operational decisions are informed by accurate data, timely action plans, and close coordination with Operations, Maintenance, Finance, and compliance stakeholders.
• Drive the transition from manual fleet control processes to more structured system automation, while maintaining full discipline over tracking, permits, insurance, violations, expired documents, and cost-of-operation controls.

Qualifications and Experience

• A bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Logistics, or a related field is preferred.
• 8–12 years of relevant experience in fleet management, transport control, logistics operations, or related operational leadership roles, ideally within Saudi transport or pilgrim-service environments.
• Proven team management, strategic thinking, problem-solving, negotiation, time and stress management, planning discipline, decision support, and cross-functional coordination skills.
• Demonstrated organizational leadership in a demanding operational setting.
• Flexibility to work extended hours during peak seasons.
• The discipline required to manage challenging situations in a fast-paced but professional environment.

Technical Skills and Knowledge

• In-depth knowledge of fleet applications, GPS tracking systems, transport-government portals, and compliance processes.
• Familiarity with company-specific systems such as the Ops System, TAM / tafwid processes, driver-card workflows, Afaki tracking, and relevant violation/standards-related websites.
• Strong command of operational reporting and action-plan development.

Language and Communication

• Professional command of both Arabic and English languages.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Exceptional attention to detail.

Work Context

This is a full-time position based in Makkah, Makkah Province, Saudi Arabia. The role involves managing a demanding operational environment with the need for flexibility during peak seasons. The company is TechGenies.